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1799 $1 Normal Date. B-18, BB-154, R.4--Obverse Scratched, Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details....
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Description
Scarce 1799 B-18b, BB-154 from the W. Earl Spies Collection
1799 $1 Normal Date. B-18, BB-154, R.4--Obverse Scratched, Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. Right edge of E over center of highest curl; Small point or spike at end of stem. Reiver die state c. Bowers-Borckardt die state IV. Toned with light to medium gray with darker highlights near the edge. Marred by a series of shallow dull scratches on the obverse near the center, the reverse cleaner with a single dull scratch extending above and right of the eagle's head. Early to middle die state with the crack between ED extending to the right corner of the shield, and a thin die crack is seen through ICA and the eagle's tail. Decent eye appeal despite the problems, and a scarce collector coin. Identifiable by a nick in the field between the two uppermost curls.Ex: Stack's W. Earl Spies Collection (December, 1974) lot 162. Envelope Included.(Registry values: N1793)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24X7, PCGS# 6878, Greysheet# 7163)
Weight: 26.96 grams
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Auction Info
2006 January Dallas, TX The Jules Reiver Collection Signature Auction #390 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2006
24th-28th
Tuesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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